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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Abolishes Full Time Principals

Nelsonville schools will replace full time principals with a specially trained elementary head to oversee East and Central buildings. The move sets the new principal’s pay equal to the high school principal and shifts supervision, planning, and activities management to the district’s central leadership. The change includes 10 month secretary employment and adjusted summer schedules effective May 31, 1947.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding Board of Education Codding

St Bernard Chapter Elects Officers in N elsonville

Nelsonville reports St Bernard Chapter No 156 RAM elected John Keplar as high priest for the coming year at the annual meeting held in the Masonic Temple Monday night. Other officers named include Leonard Powell king Walter Wolf scribe and Roy H Sayers secretary with Ray mond C Cook installing them. A Royal Arch degree was conferred on 10 candidates after a dinner by the Eastern Star.

Nelsonville Days Planned by Stores

Nelsonville stores of the Retail Merchants Association plan Nelsonville Days on Friday and Saturday with special merchandising events and bargains. Full page advertisements Thursday will promote the event.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Workers Class Meeting Hosted by Mrs Warren

Mrs Fay Warren will host the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church Friday at 7 30 p m The potluck program will feature the gathering in Nelsonville showing a community church activity and social engagement with class members expected to attend

Nelsonville Fay Warren The Christian Church

Charles F. David Dies at Home in Addison

Charles F. David 76 a retired farmer died Tuesday at his Addison Ohio home. Survived by his widow two brothers Sam of Columbus and William of Addison He was the stepfather of Mrs Wiley White of Gallipolis Rites Thursday 2 p m at Wetherholt Funeral Home Rev J Edward Hakes burial in Rife Cemetery Bulahville

Gallipolis Charles F. David Addison This County Sam Columbus William Wiley White Wetherholt Funeral J. Edward Hakes Rife Cemetery Bulahville

Teen Joan Roach 17 dies after rheumatic fever illness

Gallipolis obituary reports Joan Roach, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Okey Roach, died early Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after a two year battle with rheumatic fever and a resulting heart condition. Her remains were moved to the Miller Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Joan Roach Okey Roach Holzer Hospital Miller Funeral Home

Caroline Lewis Dies in Holzer Hospital

Caroline Lewis aged sister of Sandy Lewis prominent Gallipolis Ferry farmer died Tuesday night in Holzer Hospital. Cremation will take place in Portsmouth with ashes returned to George J. Wetherholt Funeral Home. Ashes to be taken to the family home for private funeral services and burial.

Gallipolis Caroline Lewis Sandy Lewis Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Holzer Hospital Portsmouth George J. Wetherholt

Henderson Funeral Services Scheduled Friday

Funeral services for W. G. Henderson, who died Monday at his home, will be held Friday at 10 45 a m in the John Gee AME Chapel. The Rev H L Smith of Ironton will officiate with the Rev B F Davis of Paint Creek Baptist Church assisting. Interment is in Pine St Cemetery.

Gallipolis W. G. Henderson John Gee H. L. Smith Ironton B. F. Davis Paint Creek Baptist Church Pine St

Couple wed in Carbon Hill ceremony at noon Sunday

Miss Marie Gastin and Mr. Arthur Keplar Jr. were united in marriage by Rev. Kelloy of Athens. The couple departed for a motor trip to the Smoky Mountains and Niagara Falls and will reside in Columbus. Several weekend visitors and Memorial Day guests were listed with local residents in Carbon Hill and nearby towns.

Carbon Hill Marie Gastin Don Dawley Arthur Keplar, Jr Arthur Keplar Columbus Kelloy Athens Smoky Mountains Niagara Falls Cora Blosser Howard Gibson Jackson Mich William Poling Marilyn Jack Faine Mary Margaret Courtney Ronald Peyton Shawnee John Lanning Charles Lanning Molly Lanning Mentor Ohio Delbert Lanning Euclid Lyle Pummel Willoughby Joyce Lanning Gates Mills Howard Wiseman John Dehnin Logan Anna Lowes Clara Spannow Roberta Hardy Farm Bureau Robert Hardy Leroy Courtney Charles Courtney Billy Hardy Springfield Porter Dickens Gertrude Matheny William Drayton Greendale Clyde Drayton Canton

Pool To Open In Evenings At Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces the pool will be rented after swimming hours from 9 p.m. to midnight for club or organization parties. Contact Coach Eby at the pool to book usage and arrange a girls recreation director interview with Mrs. Bessie Ball at 550 Poplar St.

Nelsonville Eby Bessie Ball Poplar St

Monks Kinsey Nuptials Held at Nelsonville

Miss Donna Jean Kinsey wed Billy E. Monks at Nelsonville Nazarene Church in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. T. H. Arnott. The couple resides at 467 W. Franklin St. with parents Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey and Mr. and Mrs. Monks in attendance along with relatives from Columbus and nearby towns.

Nelsonville Monks Nelsonville Schools Franklin St Wess Kinsey C. W. Monks Harold Forbes Jimmy O. L. Richardson Beverly Donna Jeff Columbus Daniel Johnson Chauncey Shirley Locke Buchtel

Mrs Clara Potts Recovering After St Francis Hospital Op

Mrs Clara Potts of Nelsonville undergoing surgery at St Francis Hospital in Columbus Tuesday is reported recovering satisfactorily. She is listed in room 207.

Nelsonville Clara Potts St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Rainbow Class Meeting Set at Nelsonville Home

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Edwin Johnson in Nelsonville. The event invites members to join for a community church activity and fellowship.

Nelsonville Rainbow The Christian Church Edwin Johnson

WSCS Meeting Set At Mrs Daugherty Home In Coolville

Social notices from Coolville report the WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at Mrs E M Daughertys home with Vera Daugherty assisting. Other items note a Friday dinner at Owen Carmichaels Athens honoring W A Bridges birthday and visits by several couples to and from local families and Ohio University students for summer break.

Coolville WSCS Methodist Church E. M. Daugherty Vera Daugherty Owen Carmichael Athens W. A. Bridges Edward Bridges New Haven Oliver Hamilton Bobby Dixie Bridges Washington A. B. White C. O. Gunder Scioto Adams Portsmouth Ironton William Kalbauch Keyser W. Va R. E. Goodwin E. G. Alden Sleighton Farms A. W. Johnston J. K. Macleod Johnston Washington, D. C Annapolis

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville notes cover Jimmie Jones Post regular meeting with light lunch for members and First Baptist Church guests. Next Sunday the Jimmie Jones baseball team travels to Jackson to face the VFW at 2 30 p m, assembling at post HQ at 9 a m. Ruth Raine leaves for Duke University summer term. sister Adda Jean plans Ohio University term. Jessie Baker visits Columbus for niece Joan Kourt, St Francis cadet nurse who returns from training at Indian Agency Hospital Browning Montana and graduates June 29 at St Joseph Cathedral.

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones First Baptist Church B. J. Hall Frank Cleveland Columbus Jackson VFW Post Duke University Union Furnace Miss Raine Duke Adda Jean Raine Ohio University Raymond Raine Jessie Baker Joan Kourt St. Francis Hospital Indian Agency Hospital Browning Mont Kourt St. Francis St. Joseph's Cathedral

St Andrews Festival Plans Discussed

Plans for St Andrews summer festival on Aug 16 were discussed at a parish meeting Monday evening. Father William Kelly will be chairman of festival arrangements. Co chairs named include Fred Mulligan Bill Hoffman Mrs Ann Weymiller and Mrs Jessie Baker with further committees to be announced.

Nelsonville St Andrews William Kelly Fred Mulligan Holy Name Society Bill Hoffman Information Club Ann Weymiller Rosary Altar Society Jessie Baker Catholic Women's Club

Chauncey Teachers Group Organized Federation Formed

Mrs Chloe Rife of Buchtel and Mrs Elsie Call of Chauncey attended a Chauncey Dover teachers meeting last Tuesday which formed the Hocking Valley Federation of Teachers affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of Labor. Indiana legislator Mr Hubacher attended and presented the charter.

Nelsonville Chloe Rife, Buchtel Elsie B. Call Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Hocking Valley

Buchtel Boosters Plan Benefit Party Monday

The Buchtel Band Boosters Club will host a benefit party Monday night at 8 in the high school gym. Proceeds support the band. Tickets are on sale and refreshments will be served. A magician will provide entertainment.

Buchtel Buchtel Band Boosters Club

Plan Dance Recital Friday Evening

Nelsonville as Andrew Pavlish presents his students in a dance recital Friday night at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. A fine program of dance numbers has been arranged and tickets are selling briskly.

Nelsonville Andrew Pavlish

Mrs Conner Called To Lancaster After R ol ler Death

Mrs Donald Conner was summoned to Lancaster following the death of her nephew s wife Mrs Georgie Roller Jr The death came after an automobile accident on Sunday in Nelsonville Ohio

Nelsonville Donald Conner Lancaster Georgie Roller, Jr Roller

Simple eczema relief with Petersons Ointment

An advertisement promotes Petersons Ointment as a quick itch relief for eczema and skin irritations. It claims the product soothes itching, improves skin appearance, and soothes tired feet with cracks between toes, priced at 35 cents with a money back guarantee if not new.

Petersons Peterson Nature Carter

Engagement Announcement for Catherine Bartholomew and Jack Hickman

Mr and Mrs Oscar Bartholomew Logan announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine to Jack Scott Hickman son of Mr and Mrs John H Hickman Nelsonville The couple plan a private wedding on June 16 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Logan Catherine a Logan High School graduate class of 1943 formerly with John Deere Plow Co Columbus Hickman a Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1944 served in the Armed Forces and is employed in Nelsonville

Oscar Bartholomew West Hunter St Logan Catherine Jack Scott Hickman John H. Hickman West Franklin St Nelsonville Bartholomew Logan High School John Deere Plow Co Columbus Hickman Nelsonville High School Evangelical United Brethren Church

Holiday guests visit local families in Columbus area

Cleveland arrives for summer vacation with her mother Mrs. E J Kessinger at 63 E Columbus St. Guests include Mrs Doral Horsch of Summitt Station Ohio and Mrs Charles McKinney of Johnstown Ohio visiting Mrs Roy Snackenburg. Mrs H D Krieg of Cincinnati returns with them after two weeks with her son L I Krieg.

Cleveland E. J. Kessinger E. Columbus St Doral Horsch Summitt Station Charles Mc Kinney Johnstown Roy Snackenburg H. D. Krieg Cincinnati L. I. Krieg

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